Robinson

[ rob-in-suhn ]

noun

1. Bill Bojangles, 1878–1949, U.S. tap dancer.
2. Board·man [bawrd, -m, uh, n], 1876–1952, U.S. painter and illustrator, born in Nova Scotia.
3. Brooks Calbert, 1937–2023, U.S. baseball player: Baseball Hall of Fame 1983.
4. Edward G. Emanuel Goldenberg, 1893–1973, U.S. actor, born in Romania.
5. Edwin Arlington, 1869–1935, U.S. poet.
6. Frank, 1935–2019, U.S. baseball player: became first Black major-league manager in 1975.
7. Fred·er·ick John, Vis·count Gode·rich [fred, -rik , jon, , vahy, -kount , gohd, -rich], 1st Earl of Ripon, 1782–1859, British statesman: prime minister 1827–28.
8. Jack Roosevelt Jackie, 1919–72, U.S. baseball player: the 20th century's first Black major-league player 1947–56.
9. James Harvey, 1863–1936, U.S. historian.
10. Mary, born 1944, Irish lawyer and politician: first woman to serve as president of Ireland 1990–97.
11. Ray Walker SmithSugar Ray, 1921–1989, U.S. boxer.
12. Sir Robert, 1886–1975, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1947.
13. a male given name.

Robinson

/ ˈrɒbɪnsən /

noun

1. RobinsonEdward G18931973MUSRomanianFILMS AND TV: actor Edward G. , real name Emanuel Goldenberg . 1893–1973, US film actor, born in Romania, famous esp for gangster roles. His films include Little Caesar (1930), Brother Orchid (1940), Double Indemnity (1944), and All My Sons (1948)
2. RobinsonEdward Arlington18691935MUSWRITING: poet Edward Arlington . 1869–1935, US poet, author of narrative verse, often based on Arthurian legend. His works include Collected Poems (1922), The Man Who Died Twice (1924), and Tristram (1927)
3. Robinson(William) Heath18721944MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: cartoonistARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator ( William ) Heath . 1872–1944, British cartoonist and book illustrator, best known for his comic drawings of fantastic machines
4. RobinsonJohn (Arthur Thomas)19191983MBritishRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: theologian John ( Arthur Thomas )1919–83, British bishop and theologian, best known for his controversial Honest to God (1963), which popularized radical theological discussion. He was suffragan Bishop of Woolwich (1959–69)
5. RobinsonMary1944FIrishLAW: barristerPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: head of state Mary . born 1944, Irish barrister and politician: president of Ireland 1990–97; UN high commissioner for human rights (1997–2002)
6. RobinsonSmokey1940MUSMUSIC: popular singerMUSIC: songwriterMUSIC: record producer Smokey , real name William Robinson . born 1940, US Motown singer, songwriter, and producer. His hits include "The Tears of a Clown" (1970) (with the Miracles) and "Being with you" (1981)
7. Robinson"Sugar" Ray19211989MUSSPORT AND GAMES: boxer "Sugar" Ray , real name Walker Smith . 1921–89, US boxer, winner of the world middleweight championship on five separate occasions

Idioms and Phrases

see before you can say Jack Robinson .

Example Sentences

A bounty hunter told AFP that the suspected Texan could very well be Everett Livvix of Robinson, Illinois.

From The Daily Beast

“Somebody suggested [we give him] a $1,000 baseball signed by Mickey Mantle [in exchange for the URL],” Robinson told me.

From The Daily Beast

There was “some note of caution” attached to hiring Knox, thanks to the negativity from the case, Robinson said.

From The Daily Beast

“We approached her originally to give her the opportunity of a normal life,” Robinson told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

Robinson said the cast could hardly wait to see who would be next.

From The Daily Beast

Robinson looked at him suspiciously as he took it, and the animals eyed him with evident distrust.

From Project Gutenberg

"You positively convulse me, you're so very humorous," said Robinson, without a vestige of a smile.

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Here Robinson suddenly turned pale, and, hastily reaching out for his gun, sprang to his feet.

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The servant announced M. Robinson, and he entered, to the great amazement of the guests.

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Know ye that there is a maid journeyed hither, hight Robinson—whose—(in her natural voice) what's the old for aunt?

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